Child s folding bed



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No. 471,203. 'Patented Mar., 22,1892.

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H. WALKER.

GHILDS FOLDING BED.

No. 471,203. -Petented Mer. 22, 1892.

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CHILDS FOLDING BED.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 471,203, dated March22, 1892.

Application led December 2, 1891. Serial No. 413,758. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY WALKER, a citizen of the United States,residing at W'orcester, in the county of Vorcester and State ofMassachusetts, have invented a new and useful Childs Folding Bed, ofwhich the following, together with the accompanying drawings, is aspecification sufficiently full, clear, and exact to enable personsskilled in the art to which this invention appertains to make and usethe same.

The object of my present invention is to provide a folding bed ofconvenient and desirable construction for use as a childs crib and inwhich the operating parts are arranged for operation, substantially ashereinafter explained; also, to provide a childs folding bed with acommode-case. These objects l attain by the mechanism illustrated in thedrawings, wherein- Figure l is a perspective view of thecommode casehaving the childs bed folded therein. Fig. 2 is a vertical section ofthe bed mechanism as folded, with dotted lines indicating the positionsof parts when partially unfolded and when completely extended. Fig. 3 isa vertical section through one side of the extended bed. Figxt is a planview of the bed extended, the commode-case being shown in section; andFig. -is a sideview of one of the slotted brackets.

Referring to parts, A denotes the case, which is preferably made as acommode, about thirty-six inches wide, more or less, about twoh feeteight inches high, and about eighteen inches deep. The front board andcorner pilasters a are hinged at 5 to the base 6 to swing forward anddownward, and shoulders or notches b are formed on said pilasters toengage with and support the breast-board B when in normal closedposition. Sections of railing d or crib sides are rigidly fixed to theinner sides of the pilasters at a position that will conveniently passwithin the case at the ends a', and extension sides d2 of similarrailing are iitted adjacent to and between said parts d and confinedthereto by suitable guides e, that retain the railings in connectionwhile permitting endWise-sliding action of the part d2.

The front section F of the mattress or bed proper has its frame frigidlysecured to the railing d? by screws 4, and the breast-board B isconnected to the outer end of the extension part by hinges, as at a', soas to swing outward at its lower edge to a position where it serves as asupporting-leg for the outer end of the bed When the latter is extended,as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2.

The top as is rigidly attached to the endsa and back a2 of the case, andserves as a table for the wash-basin, pitcher, dac., as in othercommodes. At the rear of the table-top a3 there may be carried up asuitable guard provided With a rod for sustaining the splasher curtain,as shown, or it may be finished in other suitable style.

The mattress or bed is made in two sections F F', both of which swingupward at their outer or forward end to vertical positions the frontsection F going with the extension-rails and front a of the case, asabove noted, while the rear section F swings independently,the lowerrear part ofits frame f being provided with an attached rod havingprojecting. ends J or with equivalent lugs or studs that engage inhorizontally-slotted brackets M, xed to the bottom board of the case,thereby forming a loose hinging connection for the mattress-section F,which permits of kits being turned up into the back part of the case, asindicated in Fig. 2, where it can stand on its edge and be retained byits own gravity from falling forward.

The hinging-rod .l preferably extends across the bottom of themattress-section F', and is secured thereto by a clip or screw at eachside of the framef.

rihe mattress-sections are preferably made with rectangular framesf andf of ordinary boards, over which strong canvas or other suitable fabricis drawn and the padding or cushions arranged thereon in suitablemanner, as indicated. The end frames of the mattresssections are bestmade with a downward curve or cut away on the top edge, as at n, and theedge of the fabric reinforced bya strong strip of webbing N to sustainit at the meeting edges of the two sections. The mattress-sections can,by taking out the two attachingscrews at each side, be reversed, so asto bring their opposite edges to the central position IOO when the firsttwo edges become sagged by long usage.

The brackets M are made with slots m for the lugs or end of themattress-hingng bar J 5 and with rounded or inclined upper fronts m', asindicated, and said brackets are disposed at such position that theywill engage the ends of the sliding extension-rails d2 when the bed isfolded into the com mode-case, thereby elevatro ing theextension-section and the breast-board l5, which is hinged thereto, sothat the said breast-board will come up close under the top board a3 andits lower edge become seated on the lugs or shoulders at b. The roundedor inclined brackets M,in con j unction with the endwise-sliding railscl2, also allow the extensionsection to drop when the front is swungoutward from the case (see dotted and broken lines, Fig. 2) at the firstpart of the move- 2o ment, so that the upper edge of the end railing ofthe crib will not come in Contact with the top board of the case as itswings from or into the folded position. This drop action alsofacilitates the retention of the mechanz 5 ism in folded position by theseating of the lower edge of the breast-board on the lug or shoulder atb, while its upper edge is secured by a lock-bolt to the top board 0,3of the case controlled by the key r.

Ample space S for storage of the pillows and bedding is afforded betweenthe mattresssections F and F when the bed is folded within thecommode-case, the hollow of the mattress-section F being presented tothe front 3 5 when in upright position.

The rails d and d2 close into the case between the ends a' and the sidesof the inattress-section F', the ends of the top member of the rail f1.2resting on the top edges of the 4o brackets N, as indicated by dottedline at as in Fig. 2.

The hinges at 5 are best made by forming intel-matching rounded socketson the pilasters aand the base and inserting a pin through the ends ofthe pilasters laterally, so that the hinge or joint is the samethickness as the pilaster.

XVhen folding the bed from its extended position, the bedding from themattress-section F' is first folded over onto the mattresssection F,where it can be secured by a strap or other means, if desired. Theoperator then takes hold of the outer edge 0f the mattress-section F'and swings it into upright position, where shown in full lines, Fig. 2.The operator then takes hold of the outer end of the extended bed and ashe lifts or swings it upward on its hinges 5 permits the extension railsto slide inward and brings the 6o breast-boardB into position beneaththe front edge of the top, at the same time seating the edge of saidbreast-board on the lugs b. Then by turning the key fr the swingingfront is secured in position. For unfolding, the

order of this operation is reversed, as will be readily understoodwithout further explanation.

I claim as my invention herein, to be secured by Letters Patentl. In afolding bed, in combination with the casing, its hinged front, andextension part carried thereon, the mattress-sections F and F', onesection arranged upon said extension and to swing with the front of thecase and the other section arranged to turn back independently withinthe case and both sections disposed to swing up and down at their frontor outer edges or each in the same direction as the other when foldingor unfolding the bed, substantially as set forth.

2. rlhe inner mattress-section F', loosely hinged at its lower rearcorners in horizontally-slotted brackets fixed within the case, asdescribed, said mattress-section being adapted to be independentlyturned to upright position to stand on edge and maintain its position inthe rear part of the case by its own gravity, in combination with thecasing, the outer mattress-section, and the folding front, substantiallyas set forth.

3. The combination of the case having the fixed top and sides and theforwardly and downwardly swinging front, the side rails fixed to theinterior of said front, the extension-rails and mattress-section carriedthereby and capable of sliding movement on said front, and blocks orbrackets M within the case that engage said extension-rails and impart alifting or dropping action to the extension parts as they swing into orfrom the case, substantially as set forth, whereby the railing is'passedbeneath the top of the case without interfering therewith.

4t. The combination, substantially as described, of the cabinet or case,the inner mattress-section F', adjustable to horizontal or verticalposition within said case, the hinged front having lugs or shoulders b,the cribrails d, fixed to the interior of said front, theextension-rails d2, and outermattress-section F, confined by guides tohave endwise movement on said front, and the breast-board B, hinged tosaid extension-rail and adapted to fit between said lugs?) and the topof the case, for the purposes set forth.

5. The combination of the case, the swinging front hinged to the base ofsa-id'case, the fixed crib-rails on the interior of said front, theendwisemovable crib rails and outer mattress-section carried thereby,the rail-connectin g guides, the breast-board hinged to the movable partof the crib, the inner' mattress-section, its hinging-rod, and theblocks or brackets having slots for receiving the ends of said rod andsurfaces for engaging said extension-rails, all substantially as setforth.

fitness my hand this 30th day of November, A. D. 189i.

HENRY VALKER.

lVitnesses:

E. F. BIsco, ELLA. P. BLENUS.

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